Grenada

In brief

Grenada is a country in the Caribbean. Its capital is St. George’s. With 117,303 inhabitants in 2025, it ranks 180th in the world by population, out of the 195 countries recognised by the UN. Its area is 344 km². An island nation, Grenada has no land border.

GDP per capita stands at $12,107 (2025), 78th in the world. Life expectancy at birth is 75.4 years (2024). 37% of the population lives in cities.

History of Grenada

Colonised by France in the 17th century and British from 1763, Grenada became a plantation island. Independent on 7 February 1974, it saw a revolution led by Maurice Bishop in 1979; his execution in 1983 was followed by a US military intervention. Nicknamed the “Spice Isle”, it is one of the world’s leading producers of nutmeg.

Geography of Grenada

The country combines the volcanic island of Grenada, mountainous and wooded, with the small islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, at the southern end of the Grenadines.

Map of Grenada

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Flag of Grenada

The flag of Grenada is red, green and yellow. Its official proportions are 3:5 (height to width).

• Red40%
• Yellow31%
• Green28%

Share of the flag’s surface taken by each colour.

What the flag stands for

A red border bearing six yellow stars, one per parish, frames yellow and green triangles. In the centre, a red disc bears a seventh star; at the hoist is a nutmeg pod.

Sources: Wikipedia, articles “Grenada” and “Flag of Grenada”.

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